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Sony WX5 vs Sony A55

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
 
Sony SLT-A55 front
Portability
67
Imaging
56
Features
80
Overall
65

Sony WX5 vs Sony A55 Key Specs

Sony WX5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2010
Sony A55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Announced August 2010
  • Replacement is Sony A57
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Sony WX5 vs Sony A55 Overview

Following is a in depth review of the Sony WX5 vs Sony A55, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are created by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the WX5 (12MP) and A55 (16MP) and the WX5 (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The WX5 was announced about the same time to the A55 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the WX5 scores vs the A55 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Sony A55

 WX5 A55 

Reasons to pick Sony A55 over the Sony WX5

 A55 WX5 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution921k461kSharper screen (+460k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony WX5 and Sony A55

 WX5 A55 
AnnouncedJuly 2010August 2010Similar generation
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Sony WX5 vs Sony A55 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Sony WX5 has outer measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony A55 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the WX5 versus the A55.

Sony WX5 vs Sony A55 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the WX5 and A55 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Sony WX5 vs Sony A55 top view buttons comparison

Sony WX5 vs Sony A55 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WX5 and A55.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WX5 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A55 will resolve more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively.

Sony WX5 vs Sony A55 sensor size comparison

Sony WX5 vs Sony A55 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony WX5 vs Sony A55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony WX5 Portrait photography information
Sony A55 Portrait photography information
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
73
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony WX5 as a Street photography camera
Sony A55 as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
77
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony WX5
Sports photography with Sony A55
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
terrible battery power (380 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony WX5 Travel photography highlights
Sony A55 Travel photography highlights
58
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
62
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (380 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony WX5 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A55 as a Landscape photography camera
37
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (2.8 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
manual exposure not available
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
67
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
terrible battery power (380 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony WX5 Vlogging features
Sony A55 Vlogging features
32
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
78
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external mic port
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Sony WX5 vs Sony A55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony WX5 and Sony A55
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5Sony SLT-A55
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 Sony SLT-A55
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2010-07-08 2010-08-24
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.4-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 2.8 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 2 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.10 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 146g (0.32 pounds) 500g (1.10 pounds)
Dimensions 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 73
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 816
Other
Battery life - 380 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BN1 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $250 $800